2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Construction Management Major
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Construction Management Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Construction Management is the 150th most popular major in the country with 3,846 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, construction management graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $66,201 and had an average of $24,806 in loans still to pay off.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 335 construction management graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Construction Management Major” ranking looked at 33 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in construction management. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in construction management.
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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Construction Management Major
The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree construction management students.
Top 33 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Construction Management
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Newschool of Architecture and Design. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Construction Management Major list. Newschool of Architecture and Design is a small private for-profit school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 24 masters’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Newschool of Architecture and Design Construction Management Report
Out of the 33 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Construction Management Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Wentworth Institute of Technology landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 26 masters’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Construction Management at Wentworth Institute of Technology
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Everglades University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Construction Management Major list. Everglades University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. It awarded 10 masters’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Construction Management at Everglades University
Out of the 33 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Construction Management Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Manhattan College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Riverdale, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s construction management students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Manhattan Construction Management Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New England Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Construction Management Major list. This small school is located in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, and it awarded 11 masters’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full New England Institute of Technology Construction Management Report
The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Construction Management Major list. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s construction management degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Construction Management at The University of Texas at El Paso
Morgan State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Construction Management Major ranking. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this medium-sized public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified masters’s construction management students in 2020-2021.
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California State University - East Bay landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Construction Management Major ranking. Located in Hayward, California, this fairly large public school handed out 32 diplomas to qualified masters’s construction management students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Construction Management at California State University - East Bay
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Construction Management Major list. Louisiana State University is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 38 masters’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Construction Management Report
Central Connecticut State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Construction Management Major ranking. CCSU is a public institution located in New Britain, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full CCSU Construction Management Report
Stevens Institute of Technology ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Construction Management Major list. Stevens Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hoboken, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Stevens Institute of Technology Construction Management Report
Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Construction Management Major list. Columbia University in the City of New York is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 masters’s construction management degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Eastern Michigan University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Construction Management Major list. Eastern Michigan University is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s construction management degrees to qualified students.
Full Eastern Michigan Construction Management Report
With a ranking of #14, Drexel University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Construction Management Major list. Drexel is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Drexel University Construction Management Report
Roger Williams University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Construction Management Major ranking, coming in at #15. Roger Williams University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bristol, Rhode Island. It awarded 2 masters’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full RWU Construction Management Report
With a ranking of #16, University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Construction Management Major list. University of Wisconsin - Stout is located in Menomonie, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s construction management degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Wisconsin - Stout Construction Management Report
New York University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Construction Management Major ranking, coming in at #17. New York University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Read more about Construction Management at NYU
With a ranking of #18, Kennesaw State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Construction Management Major list. Located in Kennesaw, Georgia, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s construction management students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Kennesaw State University Construction Management Report
With a ranking of #19, University of Southern California did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Construction Management Major list. USC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Construction Management at USC
Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Construction Management Major ranking, coming in at #20. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s construction management degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Full Virginia Tech Construction Management Report
With a ranking of #21, Clemson University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Construction Management Major list. Clemson University is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 3 masters’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Clemson University Construction Management Report
With a ranking of #22, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Construction Management Major list. Kent State University at Kent is a public institution located in Kent, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Construction Management at Kent State University at Kent
University of Kansas did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Construction Management Major ranking, coming in at #23. KU is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Construction Management at KU
Brigham Young University - Provo came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Construction Management Major ranking. BYU is located in Provo, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 masters’s construction management degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Construction Management at BYU
Fordham University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Construction Management Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 0 masters’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Construction Management at Fordham University
Mississippi State University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Construction Management Major list. Mississippi State University is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 masters’s construction management degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Full Mississippi State University Construction Management Report
University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Construction Management Major ranking, coming in at #25. UNLV is a public institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 0 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Construction Management at University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Western Michigan University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Construction Management Major list. WMU is a fairly large school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 0 masters’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Construction Management at WMU
North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Construction Management Major ranking. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 masters’s construction management degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus Construction Management Report
University of Arkansas ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Construction Management Major list. UARK is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 0 masters’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Construction Management at University of Arkansas
The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Construction Management Major ranking. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 0 masters’s construction management degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Construction Management at UTSA
Milwaukee School of Engineering did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Construction Management Major ranking, coming in at #25. MSOE is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 masters’s construction management degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Construction Management at MSOE
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Construction Management Major ranking. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is located in Rapid City, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 masters’s construction management degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full SD Mines Construction Management Report
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- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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